Privacy Policy for Tactical Compass

Effective date: Jun 21, 2026
Contact email:  kumar.phanindra@gmail.com
App name: Tactical Compass
Package name: com.sade.compassapp

This Privacy Policy explains how Tactical Compass collects, uses, and protects information when you use the app.

1. Information the app uses

Tactical Compass is a compass, level, GPS, and field utility app. The app may use device sensors such as the magnetometer, accelerometer, gyroscope, and rotation vector sensor to show compass heading, magnetic field strength, pitch, roll, and level readings. Sensor readings are processed on the device and are not uploaded by the app to our server.

Location permission is optional. If you enable GPS or True North features, the app may use foreground location to show latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, GPS accuracy, provider, and magnetic declination/True North correction. The app does not use background location and does not track your location when you are not actively using GPS features.

The app may request camera permission only to control the flashlight for the SOS flash beacon feature. The app does not take photos or record videos.

If you purchase the Pro / ad-free upgrade, the purchase is processed by Google Play. The app uses Google Play Billing to check purchase status, activate Pro, and restore purchases. The app does not collect or store payment card information.

The free version may show ads through Google AdMob. Google Mobile Ads SDK may collect or share information such as device identifiers, approximate location inferred from IP address, ad interactions, diagnostics, and app interactions for advertising, analytics, fraud prevention, and service improvement, depending on your consent choices and regional requirements. The app uses Google User Messaging Platform to request and manage ad consent where required.

The app may use Firebase Analytics to understand app usage and improve reliability and user experience.

2. How information is used

Information is used to provide compass, level, GPS, True North, saved bearing, and SOS features; display ads in the free version; process and restore Pro purchases through Google Play; improve app performance and stability; and comply with legal, policy, and fraud-prevention requirements.

3. Information sharing

We do not sell personal information. Data may be processed by third-party service providers used by the app, including Google AdMob, Google User Messaging Platform, Google Play Billing, and Firebase / Google services. These providers process data according to their own terms and privacy policies.

4. User choices

You can use compass and level features without enabling GPS. You can deny or revoke location and camera permissions from Android system settings. You can manage ad privacy choices where available through the app’s privacy options or Android/Google settings. You can purchase Pro to remove banner ads and restore purchases using the same Google Play account.

5. Local data

The app stores some local preferences on your device, such as theme, last selected tab, saved bearing, level zero calibration, onboarding completion, and Pro entitlement cache. You can clear this data by clearing app storage or uninstalling the app. Purchase records are managed by Google Play.

6. Children’s privacy

Tactical Compass is not directed to children. If the app is made available to users under the age required by your local laws, it should be used with appropriate parental or guardian supervision.

7. Security

We use platform-standard Android APIs and Google services to provide app functionality. No method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, but we aim to use reasonable safeguards.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Contact

For privacy questions or support, contact:

kumar.phanindra@gmail.com